cere

Meanings

Noun

  • A waxy protuberance at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

Verb

  • To wax; to cover or close with wax.

Origin

  • From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cera ("wax, cere"), or via Latin cero.

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